13: Facta Non Verba

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Clay

Since after we talked about the word concern, River never spoke to me again. I still had some interactions with him, but only some glances and smile greets. Nagtataka ako kung bakit siya umiwas simula nang araw na 'yon.

"Hello, Clayton!" Beatrix greeted and curled his arm around my arm.

"Hi," I responded.

"How's your class?" Thara asked on my other side.

I hung my head in frustration. "Torture. Mayroon kaming board work kanina, pero hindi ako nakasagot ng tama."

"What subject?" asked Thara.

"Calculus," I answered and swallowed my mouth after.

"I hate Calculus too!" Beatrix exclaimed. "Mabuti na lang at tinuruan ako ni Harris. Kahit papaano ay naintindihan ko ng kaunti."

"Harris? He's good in Math?" I inquired.

"Yes," Thara managed answering. "Alex is the smartest among us, but when it comes to Math, no one can beat Harris."

"If I were you, ask him for help," said Beatrix. "Tutal ay malapit lang naman ang apartment mo sa apartment niya."

"Nakakahiya naman," sambit ko.

Umirap siya sa'kin. "Mas nakakahiyang bumagsak ano!"

"Oo nga," dagdag pa ni Thara.

We reached the office of Fortune Seven, and then I noticed that the logo plastered on the door changed from Algerian-font seven to Algerian-font eight.

"Speaking of the angel," said Beatrix when she slid the door open.

"Nandito ka pala Harris," sabi naman ni Thara.

"Yes," he answered while making a coffee. There's a mini pantry in the office.

"Ito kasing si Clayton, problemado sa Calculus niya," sabi ni Beatrix, dahilan para makaramdam ako ng init sa aking pisngi.

"Baka pwede mo raw tulungan," dagdag pa ni Thara na nagpabulusok ng aking tenga.

"Sure," said Harris smiling.

Beatrix looked for a spot to fix her hair, and Thara went on the corner to do some sketching. Naglakad naman si Harris papunta sa isang lamesa at nilapag ang kanyang kape doon. I was hesitant at first, but I followed him anyway.

I joined Harris as he sat in a bench with foam. Pagkaupo ka ay nanlaki ang aking mga mata dahil naroon rin pala si River. He was facing the window with his tea. Malapit lang ang pwesto niya sa'min, kaya alam kong naririnig niya kami.

"Let's start," Harris said, so I opened my book for him.

I showed him the problem I wasn't able to answer during our board work. Habang tinuturuan niya ako ay palingon-lingon ako kay River. Naglakad siya papunta ng pantry kaya mabilis kong ibinalik ang tingin ko sa libro.

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